Economic Aspects of the Cantaloupe Industry; B419

Book excerpt: Drawing on his extensive experience in the cantaloupe industry, Emil Rauchenstein provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic factors that influence the cultivation, marketing, and consumption of this popular fruit. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history and current state of the agricultural sector in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.